Wheel-striping fixture



May 1, 1928.

W. L. FLAGG ET AL WHEEL STRIPING FIXTURE Filed May 27. 1927 Patented Mayl, 1928.

UNITED STATES" y N 1,668,521 PATENT OFFICE.

Wannen L. FDAGG, EDWARD s. wELLocx, ANDV MARTIN E. sTooR, or DETROIT,anoniem, AssIGNoRs To GENERADMoToRs CORPORATION, or DETROIT, monr- ,GntA coRPoRATIoN ORDELAWARE.

, y WREED-STRIPING FIXTURE.-

`Our-invention relates to a device used `in Y placing a stripeon thespokes of a vehicle wheel. v

Our invention has orits-principal object l the provision of a fixtureWhich may be sek curedA to the spokes of a Wheel -to permit the sprayingof a stripe on the centerline of each spoke. Ordinarily this stripe isput onbyv hand, but this `.requires skilledlabor and 1s thereforeexpensive." -Byspraying they stripe on, ordinary labor may be usedandthe cost cut down. .f

It is ay Well |`recognized fact that due to large -production methodsand other reasons, the spacin in the spokes of rone Wheel may vary consierably from another. ,"lvherefore, anydevice intended for use inconnection with Wheel spokes, should'be so constructed that variationsinthe spokespaciug may be com ensated for.l Y e T erefore, asecondobject is to provide a stripin xturein which the part covering the spoes and containing the slots through which thestripes are sprayed, isdivided up into several sections, movable relative to each other.Each-one of these sectionsis attached to an .adjacent spokeand, uponbeing attached, automatically adjusts'itself to a position which willcause the other slots in this particular section kto come as near aspossible tov thel center lines of their respective spokes. y Y

Another object is to provide such a fixture in which the stripe aroundthe felloe portion 35V of the wheel maybe sprayed at `the same time asthe' spokes.v y

`A still Ifurtherfobject is to provide a xture in which the s okes areseparated from the hub of thewhee by a partition or flange, so that thewheels may be striped one color and thehub sprayed another color,Without removing the fixture.

` Withf the above and other objects in view my invention will be moreclearly understood by referring tothe specification` vand accompanyingdrawing, in which: v

' vFi .-f1- is afragmentary elevation-of a whee ;l showing my improvedstriping fixture securedthereto.

F ig. 2fis a section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

1g. Fig. 1.

3 is a section taken on the line .3Q-3 of ydisc by rivets 34.

l. Vhe reference numeral 10 indicates the felloe ofa Wheel having spokes12. Placed over the Wheel is a disc 14 having a portion 16 secured ltoone of the spokesby clips made up of rigid members 18 covered withresilient-material 20, and a spring `member 22 covered'with resilientmaterial 24. It `will be understood of course, that the Wheel has beenpreviously finished and it is necessary to protect the spokes frombecoming scratched. Both of the members 18 and 22 are riveted orotherwise secured to the portion 16 and serve to vhold the lattertightly against the spoke.` 'Slots 26 permit the spokes covered by the`portion 16 to be striped as at 28 by spraying. statedbet'ore, thespacingbetween the spokes is apt to varyV andeven though thevariation-shouldonly be aI small fraction of an inch for any one spoke,it might add up to a considerable variationafter going around the Wheel,and consequently the stripe might not come near the center line ofthespoke andvvould not be satisfactory. 'lomeet this situation, We haveprovided three sections 30 which are held in the disc 14 by plates 32,secured toeach side of the The ends of the sections 30 have slottedholes 36 through Which pass rivets 38. These rivets are provided withWashers 40 and lare lheld in the plates 32 Without .actuall clamping theplates together, so that t e sections 30 may be free to slide betweenthe plates. Curved plates 4l are riveted to the disc to hold thesections in place and also to cover up the crack between the disc andthe section toprevent any of the finish `from passing through thiscrack. Lugs .42.are mounted 'on the inner side of the disc to hold thesections in from that side. 1 i

Each of the section 30 is provided with slots 44through whichA a stripemay be sprayed upon a spoke. Carried by each section are rigid members46 covered with resilient material 48 and a spring member 50 coveredVWith resilient material 52. These members serve a double purpose. Theyhold the lixture as a Whole in place against the wheel and also serve tocenter the slots of each section .over the particular only be thevariation of one spoke, Which is f spokes which that section covers. Itwill be seen that it is impossible to have a variation of any vgreatamount as it can not noticeable. If, however, the fixture Were notadjustable and were fastened to one spoke, the cumulative variationmight de! velop into quite an amount, and very noticeable. Y

It is sometimes considered desirable to finish the hub of the Wheel in acolor diiierent from that of the spokes and felloe and alsoditferentfrom thecolor that the spokes are being striped. Therefore, a largecen-v tral opening is provided inthe disc 14 and isfoffthe 'samediameter as the yhub 54. A slightly tapered fiange y56 is secured to thedisc around this opening. This flange prevents any ofthe hub colorfinish from getting into the slots 26 orv44 andthen on the spokes. 4Italso prevents any of the finish would be i bein used to stripe thespokes from getting rim bolt holes.

tothe disc 14 andto lthe flange 56 and serve t tostrengthen the fixturerand to keep it true.

on t e hub.

` Around the edge of the disc a slot 58 is provided to permitthespraying of a stripe 60 on the felloelO, This slot is interrupted atpoints 62 so that lthe disc 14 may be made in one piece, These points 62are so arranged that they come opposite the points on the elloe Wherethe rim 'securing bolts and lugs are located and consequently vit is notnecesary 'to continue Vthe stripe at these points.y A doWel pin 64secured in the disc, is adaptedy to lit into Vone of the rim bolt holesinthe felloe,"for the purpose of prop-` erly locating the flxture .withrespect to the Wheel as Va Whole. vThis is necessary in order `to bringthe points-62 opposite the Twisted bars 66 are riveted Ufshaped members68 are secured to the disc on each sideoi the slot 58 forv the purposeof preventing the disc from Waving7 or becoming oset at the slot, thusspoiling the appearance' of the stripe. These membersfare curved up awaylromvthe disc in order to permit spraying under them so that the stripemay be continuous at these points.,

yIt is thought from the foregoing taken in connection With ,theaccompanying draw ying that the construction and operation of the,device will be apparent to those skilled in the'art, and that variouschanges in size, shape, and proportion and details of con- Y structionmay be made Without departing from the spirit and scopeof theappendedclaims. Y Y We claim: v Y 1. A striping fixture comprising, a fixedsection, and one or more sections movable relative to saidY iXed sectionto compensate for variations in the part to be striped.

2. A striping fixture comprising, alixed section,` and sectiongmovablerelative `to said fixed section and to each other to compensate forvariationspin the` part `to be striped.

3.A adapted t0. be seemed .190 .the e'liilebeiv relative to saidlfirstfnamed r secti`-on:to ucompensate for variations in`the*article'being i A j striped. v

'4. A striping fixture comprising, a section adapted to `,be,seeured tothe article being striped, and vone or more adjustable sections Providedwith means: @..engaaeidfitiele Said adjustable sections movable" tive tothe first named section tocompgngte for variations in Ithearticlwbeing;=.stiivd striping fixture comprising, a sectionVstriped,'andlone Vormoresections': rnoijar e 5. A striping fixture`compr,wila-.11 ulaval: f ity of sections, containing .gota-andi me tosecure said sections tOffthQ striped, said section sjjbeing ,morablIigltls to each other teompeasatefiqr ,situations in the article being65A striping l lxturfe. .comprising fs i i a plurality ofyportionsto;be'.'Stlilgfrll,

Yadjustable means covering said PQI'RQBS. and

movable by v engagement i with the i lawn t0 compensate for. variationsin. the vvspaang. of

said portions.V

8. A Wheel striping fixture comprising a disc Vadapted vtoll ,Seemedtozhhecwhl Y spokes, and adjustable-sectins held in discand adapted-toeng @Said spokes# 9. A wheel strpingfkture a slotted discfadapted to besecured td-@Q0 the wheel spokes, andsecticmsheld nnsaid disc and adaptedto engageother spnkesgnd be moved with respect to each 1201419111.-pensate for variations in the .spacingnfsad spokes. i i

a disck provided Wlth Vslots-'Ato permit striping of the wheel ,-fellQeand to permit the striping ofa portion fo theiwheel spokes, and movableslotted sections permit.-

ting the striping of the balance of ,the spok,

saidsections beinghel'd being adjustable by engagement Iwith .Said

spokes to compensate `f0.1* Vlitionsfinthe spacing ofthe latter. v

11.'A 'Wheel striping fixtureieoxnprising a slotted disc' having acentral ,openingsau i l y disc being adapted to besecured tothe. ryheelspokes, movable slotted sections heldl l0. Av YWheelstrpngfiturenomprisirkg disc, and a flange securedltdithezinner '-pe.-vv

riphery of Asaid disc, said prevent the hub'nish from getting spokes. Li

12. A fixture for spraying finishfolA a flangeY serivigggpftoY Y wheelcomprising a disc having a central of the nishing' materials to besprayed aperture adapted to fit the hub of a wheel n through the slotsand aperture respectively. to be finished and a plurality of radialslots In testimony whereof we affix our signa- 1o disposed so as to berespectively oppostt` tures.

5 the spokes in the Wheel and an annular WALLACE L. FLAGG.

flange projecting laterally from said disc at MARTIN E. STOCK. saidcentral aperture to prevent intermixture EWARD S. WELLOCK

